Removing the enclosure screws

Remove the two pentalobe screws right and left of the lightning connector. We recommend you to arrange the removed screws on a magnetic pad, just like they were located in your phone before . 2 x 3.8 mm pentalobe screw

Lifting the display

Use a suction cup to lift the front panel, a hard plastic plectrum and a hot-air gun. If the screen is severely damaged, cover it entirely with adhesive tape before you continue.

The screen is slightly adhered to the frame. Use the hot-air gun to heat the outer edges of the display to about 60°C (140°F).

Place the suction cup over the home button or next to it. While lifting the screen with the suction cup, insert the hard plastic plectrum between the aluminum frame and the display frame. Try to press down the aluminum frame as well as to push up the display with the hard plastic plectrum. Usually this takes several attempts.

As soon as you can lift up the screen a few millimeters, slide carefully alongside the outer edges until the display is loosened on both sides.If necessary, heat the outer edges of the display several times.

Disconnecting the battery contact

To avoid a short circuit, disconnect the battery contact at the beginning of the repair. This will also ensure that you do not accidentally switch on the device during the repair.

Remove the Phillips screws and the plug cover that secure the battery plug. Place the loosened parts in a common field on the magnetic pad to make them easier to find later.1 x 2.2 mm Phillips screw1 x 2.9 mm Phillips screw

Now carefully remove the battery plug by carefully driving an ESD spudger under the plug. If you do not have a spudger at hand, you can also try it with your fingernail.

Disconnecting the display connectors

First loosen the four Phillips screws of the silver contact cover. Place the loosened screws together with the cover in a field on the magnetic pad to make them easier to find again afterwards.3 x 1.3 mm Phillips screw1 x 2.9 mm Phillips screw

Release the following three overlapping display connectors in the order shown below. To do this, slide the spudger under the respective connector and lift it carefully. Front camera/sensor/earpiece/ambient microphoneTouch ID cableDisplay

Removing the earpiece

You can find the earpiece at the upper display edge. Remove the three Phillips screws from the earpiece cover and put them in the same field of the magnetic pad.2 x 2.2 mm Phillips screw1 x 1.8 mm Phillips screw

Now remove the earpiece cover which is still attached to the display back with an adhesive strip. Put it with the screws you removed before.

The earpiece is located under the front camera’s ribbon cable. To remove it, push the cable slightly aside.

Installing the earpiece

Put the earpiece back in its previous position between the FaceTime camera and the sensors. Subsequently, put the cover plate back on and the adhesive strip back in its original position.

Note that the screws aren’t the same length! If you mix them up, a screw could press against the display glass from the inside and damage it.

Connecting the display

Plug the display connectors. This usually takes several attempts. Be careful not to bend the connectors.Front camera/sensor/earpiece/ambient microphoneTouch ID cableDisplay

Start your iPhone as soon as the connectors are properly attached. Check the function of the LCD, touchscreen, proximity sensor, front camera and earpiece.If the display connectors aren’t properly connected, stripes are displayed or parts of the touchscreen won’t work!

Connecting the battery

Fastening the enclosure screws

Now screw tight the two pentalobe screws at the bottom of the enclosure.2 x 3.8 mm pentalobe screw

Attaching the display

Carefully fold down the display. Make sure that the edge on the upper screen side with the connected cables snaps in properly. Now carefully push down the display towards the home button alongside the display edge until it is properly placed in the frame.